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3 Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

With fall just around the corner, apples are often top of mind: bags of apples, apple cider, apple crisp. But a different apple product can benefit your health in unexpected ways. Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting apples, and, as with all things fermented, you may see health claims online

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Knowledge is Power

In 2019, Alison Hertle received some frightening news: She has a genetic variant that increases the chances she’ll develop breast or gastrointestinal cancer. Hertle had always worried about her risk. Her mother and sister both died from breast cancer, and two brothers and her father also lost their

Cancer Breast Cancer Innovation

EEE Alert: Protect Yourself with DEET

Residents of Vermont and northern New York have been warned: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is in our area. The mosquito-borne illness has infected several people across New England. Local health experts recommend the following prevention measures to stay safe. EEE Prevention Tips The Vermont

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What You Need to Know About This Year’s Vaccines

COVID-19 cases are already on the rise in many places across our area, with masking advised in some hospitals and now mandatory at others. As for flu, “It seems like it'll probably be a pretty ‘normal’ flu season this year — not too early and not too severe,” says Jessie Leyse , MD, MPH, an

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Is Pink a Holiday Color?

Many people think of pink eye as something that only happens in the dead of winter, after we’ve been cooped up for months. But it can occur at any time during the year, and it’s always highly contagious. “We see a lot of pink eye in the fall,” says Sujata Singh, MD , an ophthalmologist at University

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The Joy of Freshly Grown Tomatoes

Ever since our ancestors dispelled tomatoes’ nasty rap (they were once feared lethal), we’ve found inventive ways to cultivate, cook and appreciate these garden gems. Sure, tomatoes are available year-round, but ’tis the season for this popular vegetable — er, fruit — to really shine. Rather than

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Understanding The Silent Injury

You’ve heard the term: “I got my bell rung.” It’s an old saying in football used when a player suffers a blow to the head and hears a ringing sound. In football, concussions are common – the National Football League reported 219 concussions in 2023 – and ringing in the ears is a concussion symptom

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Robotic Tools Improve Knee Replacement Surgery

Patients at University of Vermont Health Network receive more precise joint replacement surgery with the help of robotic tools. Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery benefits patients by requiring less time in the hospital, decreased pain and faster recoveries. Both UVM Medical Center and

Aging Well Innovation Bone Health

Hospital Program Addresses Food-Insecurity

The Food Pharmacy at University of Vermont Children’s Hospital has evolved from modest beginnings as a cabinet food pantry aimed at helping a handful of food-insecure pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. That’s exactly what Keith Robinson, MD, and his children’s hospital colleagues were hoping for

Children's Health Diet Parenting

Beat the Back-to-School Jitters

The end of summer and the start of the school year can be a source of stress for many kids. Who wants to give up days of sun and sleep for early mornings and classrooms? But adults can help ease the worry. Expert Q+A: School Anxiety Steven Schlozman, MD , the chief of pediatric psychiatry at

Children's Health Anxiety Back to School Depression Parenting

Flood Safety and Recovery Guidance

Please be advised that severe flooding has impacted our region and may affect travel to and from our UVM Health Network locations. If you have experienced flooding, please review the following resources provided by national and local agencies. Flood Safety Tips Take extra caution when navigating

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8 Tips for Eating in the Great Outdoors

Summer is here and many of us are spending our free time outdoors, taking advantage of all that our region has to offer. Longer days mean more time to spend hiking, biking, swimming and simply enjoying the sunshine. When you’re out enjoying your favorite summer activities, you’re probably building

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Ouch! How to Keep Summer Discomfort at Bay

It's prime time for swimming, hiking and soaking up the sunshine. But it’s also prime season for tick bites, poison ivy and other skin irritants that can show up without warning. Whether you're planning an outdoor adventure or staying comfortable at home, here are common insect bites, skin rashes

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Go Jump in the Lake (But Do It Wisely)!

The first heatwave of the season hit recently, sending locals flocking to lakes, ponds and swimming holes. It was an early start for that type of heat, and with more uncomfortable stretches of 90-degree days likely in July and August, the urge to find a place to dive in and splash around will soon

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Ride Like the Wind

Quincy Campbell, NP , grew up in a family of cyclists in the Pacific Northwest. She rode the rural highways and backroads around the Puget Sound along with her father and brother. But as traffic increased in the area in the 1990s, they all began feeling uncomfortable riding on busy roads. “Mountain

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